Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 02:39:36 GMT
From: (Onethumb)
Great little mini-reunion at 6 Flags. Seems that the "boys" beat the
rally masters to the check point. When I rolled in at 4:00pm (and
100+ degree) they had been there for a while and a few new and
familiar faces (to me) were there to lend encouragement.
The stories
about how this rally is "run" are amazing. How about bonus locations
that may or may not exist? It's up to you to figure it out and either
waste your time or not chasing them down. Or bonus locations that
"were there a year or two ago" only to be found boarded up and long
abandoned? In spite of all the issues to deal with the Hardy Boys were
pretty up and ready to head on to the next check point. They seemed
to have plenty of time before needing to head out again.
- Mark Johnson
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 20:48:06 -0500
From: Jim Barthell
The boys looked good in Dallas, I arrived before 4 and Vince Putt, Eddie
Metz, Randell, OneThumb, Jack and Paula Tollett were parked in the shade visiting
with Bob and Greg. They were talking kinda loud, sort of a shell shock effect
from the Samurai I think. They said they have to yell everything to one
another. As a result they are getting a little horse.
While there was a good deal of talk about the rule changes, it Bob and Greg
didn't seem to be bothered by it at all, they are just taking it in stride as
par for the course.
A couple more teams showed up while I was there, The brew crew in the van had
overheated a couple times and used 5 quarts of oil coming from Memphis (500
miles). Bob commented they were good people as they walked over.
Funny thing is, I left about 4:45 and the promoters still hadn't shown up.
Bob and Greg didn't look surprised.
--
Jim Barthell - TX
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:15:56 -0500
From: Randell Hendricks
Listers,
Bob and Greg made the Six Flags check point at around 4:00 today. Seems
the LDRider boys have a better grasp on when the check points open than
do the organizers. After Bob and several other teams' members read the
riot act to the "snot nosed punk" running this little
scavenger hunt. I lead our tired duo to my home where bonus planning,
showers, laundry service, and a cool place to sleep a couple of hours
were the order of the day/night.
Note: Bob told Mr. Snot nose that he should forever more refer to Bob as
"Dr. Ray" And Bob would call him "Bunny boy". A line Bob readily
attributes to Sir Higdon.
I'll wake the guys in about a half hour(12:30AM), make sure they have
everything they brought in, point to the south and send them on their
way. After driving the wide body four wheeled motorcycle they are using
for this trip, I think I'll stick to bikes. With 47 ponies under the
hood they will surely be off like a turd of hurdles!
With the way the rally (scavenger hunt) organizers keep changing the
rules to to try and let the others catch up, its a wonder they have a
chance. Our guys just shoot move and adapt. Now they seem to be working
very hard to keep ahead of the rule changes.
The plan, kick that ass anyway!
Ribit, Ribit,
Randell Hendricks
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 08:15:14 -0500
From: Cindi K
Wouldn't it be interesting if the final rules declared the team with the
fewest points as the winner?
Or the first team disqualified?
I think maybe I'll start a rally: grand prize $1,000,000. Rules subject
to change without notice and can be changed retroactively. In the end,
I'll declare myself winner.
I'm disgusted.
- Cindi K
